a strong sea-port town, and the most rich and trading place of Provence, in France. Here is a good harbour, where the French galleys are stationed; for it will not admit large men of war. It is divided into the Old Town and the New: in the Old, the houses are not so well built as in the other. They are separated by a street, bordered by trees on each side. It is said to contain 100,000 inhabitants. It is one of the most trading towns in France, to which its harbour contributes, which has a chain across its mouth. Without the walls is the castle of Notre-Dame, which is very well fortified. It is a bishop's see, and there is a French academy, it having been noted at all times for men of learning. In 1660, Lewis XIV. built the citadel and fort St John to keep the inhabitants in awe, because they pretended to be free. The Jesuits had a very fine observatory here; and in the arsenal, built not long ago, there are arms for 40,000 men. In the House of Discipline they weave gold, silver, and silk brocades. They reckon 2000 country-houses round Marseilles, where the inhabitants go in summer to take the air. The public buildings are very handsome; and the finest drugs are brought thither from all parts of the world. It is seated on the north shore of the Mediterranean, in E. Long. 4° 27'. N. Lat. 43° 18'.